Genesis 27:8–12
Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command thee.
Now therefore, my sonne, obey my voyce, according to that which I command thee.
Go now to the flock, and fetch me from thence two good kids of the goats; and I will make them savoury meat for thy father, such as he loveth:
Goe now to the flocke, and fetch me from thence two good kids of the goates, and I will make them sauoury meat for thy father, such as he loueth.
And thou shalt bring it to thy father, that he may eat, and that he may bless thee before his death.
And thou shalt bring it to thy father, that he may eate, and that he may blesse thee, before his death.
And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man:
And Iacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man.
My father peradventure will feel me, and I shall seem to him as a deceiver; and I shall bring a curse upon me, and not a blessing.
My father peraduenture will feele me, and I shall seeme to him as a deceiuer, and I shall bring a curse vpon me, and not a blessing.
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- Ephesians 6:1Rank 1 from verse 8
- Genesis 27:13Rank 3 from verse 8
- Genesis 25:23Rank 5 from verse 8
23And the Lord said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger.
23And the LORD said vnto her, Two nations are in thy wombe, and two maner of people shall be separated from thy bowels: and the one people shalbe stronger then the other people: and *the elder shall serue the yonger.
- Genesis 27:43Rank 6 from verse 8
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- Judges 13:15Rank 1 from verse 9
- 1 Samuel 16:20Rank 2 from verse 9
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- Genesis 25:25Rank 1 from verse 11
From verse 12
- Deuteronomy 27:18Rank 1 from verse 12
- 1 Thessalonians 5:22Rank 2 from verse 12
- 2 Corinthians 6:8Rank 3 from verse 12
- Genesis 25:27Rank 4 from verse 12
- Genesis 27:36Rank 5 from verse 12
36And he said, Is not he rightly named Jacob? for he hath supplanted me these two times: he took away my birthright; and, behold, now he hath taken away my blessing. And he said, Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me?
36And he said, Is not he rightly naned †Iacob? for he hath supplanted me these two times: hee tooke away my birthright, and behold, now he hath taken away my blessing: and hee said, Hast thou not reserued a blessing for mee?
- Malachi 1:14Rank 7 from verse 12
14But cursed be the deceiver, which hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the Lord a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, saith the Lord of hosts, and my name is dreadful among the heathen.
14†But cursed be the deceiuer, which hath in his flocke a male, and voweth and sacrificeth vnto the LORD a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, saith the LORD of hostes, and my name is dreadfull among the heathen.
- Genesis 27:21–22Rank 8 from verse 12
21And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be my very son Esau or not.
22And Jacob went near unto Isaac his father; and he felt him, and said, The voice is Jacob’s voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau.
21And Isaac saide vnto Iacob, Come neere, I pray thee, that I may feele thee, my sonne, whether thou bee my very sonne Esau, or not.
22And Iacob went neere vnto Isaac his father: and hee felt him, and said, The voyce is Iacobs voyce, but the hands are the hands of Esau.
- Genesis 9:25Rank 9 from verse 12
- Jeremiah 48:10Rank 10 from verse 12
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Genesis 27:8
1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.
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To hear with submission and do what is commanded; to comply with authority or instruction.
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Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Sense 1: To order or direct with authority. Sense 2: An authoritative order, charge, or commandment.
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Genesis 27:9
From that place, position, point, or source; away from there.
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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.
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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.
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Sense 1: Food, nourishment, sustenance, or provision. Sense 2: Figuratively, that which nourishes or sustains.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.
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Loves; regards with affection, goodwill, or devoted care.
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Genesis 27:10
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.
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To take food into the body; to consume, devour, or waste away.
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To pronounce or bestow good, favor, or happiness; to praise, thank, or glorify God.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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Genesis 27:11
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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Sense 1: A female parent. Sense 2: Figuratively, a source, chief city, or maternal relation.
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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.
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Sense 1: A male sibling; a near kinsman. Sense 2: A fellow member of a people or faith.
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Overgrown with hair; covered with hair; abounding with hair.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Having an even surface, or a surface so even that no roughness or points are perceptible to the touch; not rough.
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Genesis 27:12
Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.
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COMBINED MEANING
peradventure
Perhaps, possibly, it may be, or if it should happen.
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To perceive by touch or bodily sensation; by extension, to experience a condition or effect.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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To appear, be regarded, or be fitting.
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One who misleads, cheats, or causes another to believe what is false.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A pronouncement, sentence, or imposed condition of evil, loss, or judgment; an oath invoking such a penalty. Sense 2: As a verb, to pronounce judgment or evil upon, condemn, or revile.
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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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Sense 1: The act or words of pronouncing good; divine favor. Sense 2: A benefit bestowed by God.
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27:6¶ And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau thy brother, saying,
27:6¶ And Rebekah spake vnto Iacob her sonne, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speake vnto Esau thy brother, saying,
27:7Bring me venison, and make me savoury meat, that I may eat, and bless thee before the Lord before my death.
27:7Bring me venison, and make mee sauoury meat, that I may eate, and blesse thee before the LORD, before my death.
27:8Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command thee.
27:8Now therefore, my sonne, obey my voyce, according to that which I command thee.
Selected passage27:9Go now to the flock, and fetch me from thence two good kids of the goats; and I will make them savoury meat for thy father, such as he loveth:
27:9Goe now to the flocke, and fetch me from thence two good kids of the goates, and I will make them sauoury meat for thy father, such as he loueth.
Selected passage27:10And thou shalt bring it to thy father, that he may eat, and that he may bless thee before his death.
27:10And thou shalt bring it to thy father, that he may eate, and that he may blesse thee, before his death.
Selected passage27:11And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man:
27:11And Iacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man.
Selected passage27:12My father peradventure will feel me, and I shall seem to him as a deceiver; and I shall bring a curse upon me, and not a blessing.
27:12My father peraduenture will feele me, and I shall seeme to him as a deceiuer, and I shall bring a curse vpon me, and not a blessing.
Selected passage27:13And his mother said unto him, Upon me be thy curse, my son: only obey my voice, and go fetch me them.
27:13And his mother said vnto him, Upon me be thy curse, my sonne: onely obey my voice, and go fetch me them.
27:14And he went, and fetched, and brought them to his mother: and his mother made savoury meat, such as his father loved.
27:14And hee went, and fetched, and brought them to his mother, and his mother made sauoury meat, such as his father loued.
27:15And Rebekah took goodly raiment of her eldest son Esau, which were with her in the house, and put them upon Jacob her younger son:
27:15And Rebekah tooke †goodly raiment of her eldest sonne Esau, which were with her in the house, and put them vpon Iacob her yonger sonne:
27:16And she put the skins of the kids of the goats upon his hands, and upon the smooth of his neck:
27:16And shee put the skinnes of the kids of the goats vpon his hands, and vpon the smooth of his necke.
27:17And she gave the savoury meat and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob.
27:17And she gaue the sauoury meate, and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her sonne Iacob.